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The Apollo

6.420191h 38mPGMovieDocumentary

The history of New York City's Apollo Theater in Harlem is given the full treatment.

DirectorRoger Ross Williams
WritersRoger Ross Williams·Cassidy Hartmann
ProducersKen Pelletie·Cassidy Hartmann

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Cast · Directed by Roger Ross Williams

PWPharrell Williams
Pharrell Williams
Self
JFJamie Foxx
Jamie Foxx
Self
PLPatti LaBelle
Patti LaBelle
Self
SRSmokey Robinson
Smokey Robinson
Self
ABAngela Bassett
Angela Bassett
Self
JBJames Brown
James Brown
Self (archive footage)
DEDuke Ellington
Duke Ellington
Self (archive footage)
EFElla Fitzgerald
Ella Fitzgerald
Self (archive footage)
RFRedd Foxx
Redd Foxx
Self (archive footage)
AFAretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin
Self (archive footage)
LHLauryn Hill
Lauryn Hill
Self (archive footage)
BHBillie Holiday
Billie Holiday
Self (archive footage)

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